Raising an African Child in America - Oparaoji, Marcellina Ndidi
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Like other African-born immigrants, I came to the shores of America from Nigeria, West Africa, some twenty-plus years ago as a young adult, freshly married to my Nigerian immigrant spouse. All we knew was what we learnt from our parents and community, growing up. Except for what we read in books about the outside world, we had no idea what lay ahead surviving in another environment outside our Third World. Our parents had sent us forth to study some more in an environment different from what we were used to, in so many ways. We had to make success of this opportunity that was costing them so…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
Like other African-born immigrants, I came to the shores of America from Nigeria, West Africa, some twenty-plus years ago as a young adult, freshly married to my Nigerian immigrant spouse. All we knew was what we learnt from our parents and community, growing up. Except for what we read in books about the outside world, we had no idea what lay ahead surviving in another environment outside our Third World. Our parents had sent us forth to study some more in an environment different from what we were used to, in so many ways. We had to make success of this opportunity that was costing them so much. Immigrant Nigerians coming to America are then faced with questions of how to raise their children. Should their offsprings be raised as Nigerians, Americans or to help them benefit from both worlds, as Nigerian-Americans? Who decides, the parents, the children or the society? What will be the fate of the next generation to come?
Autorenporträt
MARCELLINA NDIDI OPARAOJI is a graduate of the University of Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in French and Education, a Master's degree in Education and a Certificate in Training & Development of Human Resources. She also attended The George Washington University, where she obtained a Doctorate degree in Educational leadership. Marcellina is a Certified Clinical Research Professional, and has worked globally in clinical trials operations and training for major pharmaceutical companies, academia and training organizations. Dr. Oparaoji is married to Professor Edward C. Oparaoji and they have a son, Chukwuemeka Edward Jr. Oparaoji. Marcellina is from Amuzi, in Ahiazu Local Government of Imo State, Nigeria. She and her family make their home outside of Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania. This is her first novel.